Mykhailo Mudryk Inspires Ukraine to Victory Over France in U21 Euros With Stunning Assist: Video

Mykhailo Mudryk Inspires Ukraine to Victory Over France in U21 Euros With Stunning Assist: Video

Edwin Kiplagat
updated at July 3, 2023 at 2:58 PM
  • Mykhailo Mudryk produced a sensational performance for Ukraine in the U21 Euros against France
  • The 22-year-old winger provided a superb assist as his country stunned the former world champs
  • Mudryk endured an unforgettable first season with Chelsea but has showed what he is capable of

Chelsea youngster, Mykhailo Mudryk, gave Blues fans a glimpse of what he's capable of at the European Under-21 Championship.

The winger starred for Ukraine as they stunned France 3-1 to book their place in the semi-finals in Cluj, Romania, on Sunday night.

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Mykhailo Mudryk struggled in his first season at Chelsea. Photo by UEFA.
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After joining Chelsea in January, the 22-year-old struggled to make a mark on a Blues team that endured a miserable season. He failed to score in 17 appearances in all competitions and made only seven starts.

However, Mudryk's showing against France showed why the English side forked out nearly €100 million for the Ukrainian, and new manager, Mauricio Pochettino, may be the key to unlocking his fullest potential.

How Mudryk performed vs. France

Mudryk was sensational against France. His superb run resulted in a spot kick for Ukraine just before the half-hour mark. The penalty was converted by Georgiy Sudakov, restoring parity in the game after Les Bleus' early opener.

The Chelsea winger would provide another moment of magic just before half-time.

He delivered a perfect long-range pass to Sudakov, who calmly finished past French goalkeeper, Lucas Chevalier. A late goal from Artem Bondarenko sealed the win for Ruslan Rotan’s side.

He was a threat all night and is hoping to replicate that performance against Spain in Bucharest on Wednesday night. Mudryk has 11 caps for the senior side, per the Evening Standard.

Mudryk makes fastest players list

Sports Brief also reported on Mudryk listed among the fastest players in the Premier League. The Ukranian winger clocked a top speed of 36.63km/h but was only third-fastest on the rankings.

Manchester City right-back, Kyle Walker, was the fastest player, with a speed of 37.31km/h. He was followed by Brennan Johnson on a list also including Darwin Nunez and Anthony Gordon.

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Edwin Kiplagat has five years of experience in journalism working as a Sports Editor at Africa Insight Communications and ESPN. Edwin Kiplagat is a Bachelor's Degree holder in journalism from the Multimedia University of Kenya.